IIT Bombay has released the CEED Notification 2025 today, containing key details regarding the CEED Registration process, exam schedule, eligibility criteria, and more. Candidates can visit ceed.iitb.ac.in to access the complete notification and start the application process.
CEED 2025 is a national-level entrance exam for students seeking admission to postgraduate or doctoral design programs, such as M.Des and PhD. The exam evaluates candidates on their aptitude, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Top institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore, and other prestigious design schools across India accept CEED scores, giving students a valuable opportunity to advance their careers in design and innovation.
CEED Notification 2025: Dates
Candidates are advised to refer to the notification for a detailed outline of the important dates, the registration process, admit card, and the exam date. Here is a brief overview of the CEED exam dates 2025.
| Activity | Date |
| CEED Online Application Form out | October 1, 2024 |
| Last date for CEED Online Registration with regular fee | October 31, 2024 |
| Last date for CEED Online Registration with late fee | November 1-8, 2024 |
| CEED Admit Card out | January 3, 2025 |
| CEED Exam 2025 | January 19, 2025 |
| Declaration of CEED Result | March 5, 2025 |
CEED 2025: Eligibility Criteria
CEED opens doors to premier design institutes, making it an ideal choice for students passionate about design innovation. There is no age limit restriction for appearing in the exam but candidates must satisfy the following education requirements:
- Candidates must have completed a degree/diploma/post graduate degree programme of minimum three years (after 10+2 level), or must be appearing for the final examination of such a program by July 2025, or must have passed the GD Arts diploma programme (10+5 level) by July 2025.
CEED Registration 2025: Steps to fill the Application Form
The CEED Registration process is conducted online which includes filling the application form and paying the registration fee. Candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying. IIT-B, the conducting organisation, charges an application fee of INR 1,900/- from women/SC/ST/PwD candidates and INR 3,800/- from all other candidates to complete the CEED application process. Candidates can check the steps below for filling the CEED Application Form 2025.
- Visit ceed.iitb.ac.in.
- Enter personal details and register with a valid email ID and phone number.
- Upon registration, candidates will be redirected to a window that states ‘Eligibility Check for CEED 2025’. Enter necessary details to fulfil the eligibility criteria.
- After successful verification, fill in the personal details, education qualifications and select three cities as the exam centre.
- Upload scanned copies of a recent passport size photograph, signature along with category certificate, if applicable.
- Submit and pay the registration fee. Download the submitted copy of the CEED Application Form 2025 for future reference.
CEED Application Form 2025: Documents required
To complete the CEED Registration 2025, candidates need to upload certain documents that support their application. Candidates must keep the following necessary documents ready to avoid chaos during the application process.
- Candidate’s recent coloured photograph (JPG)
- Scanned copy of candidate’s signature (JPG)
- Scanned copy of the degree certificate/diploma. If the course is not completed, upload a copy of the provisional mark sheet, final year marksheet or a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Department of your university.
- Category certificate (If applicable)
